KKC LOVES YOU TOO CHIMIRA!

So one of our very lovely kids made a sort of poster at home and brought it to us during one of our weekend meetings. Its good to know that the kids are having fun.

NO ACT OF KINDNESS, HOWEVER SMALL, IS EVER WASTED

• Please as much as possible try and give to the needy. It is quite simple, you can always go on websites pertaining to kids or any other cause you are interested in and make donations. There are different ways to help, you could volunteer, make petitions, sign petitions, fundraisers for an organization or a cause and so much more.
• kyas has applied to donate to LINKACHILD Nigeria. Linkachild is a not-for-profit organization whose primary focus is to partner with organizations and individuals to improve the quality of life for orphans and abandoned children, meeting their needs in the areas of health care, education, shelter, food and clothing. Every little donation counts. You can click on this direct link to make your donations http://www.linkachild.org/donation.php
• kyas kids club has also signed a petition called "DON'T CUT THE FUNDING TO FIGHT HUNGER"  If you scroll down you will notice a widget of the direct link to this petition, if it maybe a cause you might be interested in, do not fail to sign, it only takes just a few seconds.

KKC LOVES TO SUPPORT NGO'S...SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TOO

kyas club is a registered member and supporter of the following non profit organizations:

1. CARE2
2. SAVE THE CHILDREN
3. STEPPING STONES NIGERIA CHILD EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION
4. BREASTS WITHOUT SPOTS NIGERIA(BWS)

Kyas is proud to be members of these organizations and we hope to be members to many more in the future.

PROJECT HAPPINESS

This weekend, on Saturday to be precise, kyas is going to be attending a charity event called "project happiness" it is a fundraising event aimed at helping kids who are underprivileged. I thought it would be good for the kids to join in helping underprivileged children. This Will help them understand and realise that there is more to life. It will also get them to appreciate who they are and what they have, and never complain about anything, because compared to these guys who we will be helping this weekend they are very comfortable.

Project happiness is taking place in Abuja this Saturday. They will be needing donations of food, candy, small toys, stationary, books, and toiletries to enable them to reach their goal of 1000 people. Please if you read this early enough and you leave in Abuja bring anything you can and tell your friends and family. All donations can be dropped at cafe 24, wuse 2. please call Judy on 08051602165 or Jeff on 08187085780 for further information. please broadcast and help make a child :)

KYAS FAMILY INTENDS TO DONATE BAKED GOODS THAT WE PROBABLY WILL BE BAKING OURSELVES. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE PART OF THIS GOODNESS! IT IS ALL ABOUT THE KIDS IN KYAS WORLD!!

KYAS STUFF!

I have to say i am very proud of what we have accomplished so far, we meaning Yanate and i, including all our lovely volunteers who help out every week and don't ask to be paid, plus all our tutors, nannies who understand us when we scream at them to be on time. Even after all the shouting they still smile and do their job,. wonderful people!. special thank you to Yanate for putting all the good stuff together, I.E brochure cover, flyer's, and logo, but she still couldn't have done it without me though. (tongue out!)

KYAS FIRST FLYER :)

KYAS FIRST LOGO. IT SAYS "TEACHING & LEARNING HAND IN HAND"

KYAS FIRST BROCHURE COVER!

WHAT DO WE DO AT KKC?

People always ask..what exactly do you do at kyas kids club?
we have a bunch of activities set up every week for the kids to partake in. on Fridays we try as much as possible to make sure that we do something educational but in a fun way. Thanks to Yanate, she brings a lot of ideas to the table. I have to say shes really good with the kids. whenever she steps out for a second the kids always ask "where is auntie Yanate, we miss her?" awwwww aren't they so adorable. Anyway, i digress, so Fridays we do educational stuff like etiquette lessons, nutrition lessons, manners, reading, movies and movie reviews, writing, drawing, and so much more. On Saturday's we try to do activities that involve lots of fun and eating....doesn't that just sound good! swimming, movies, barbecues, cooking lessons, picnics, parks, restaurants, theme parks, and much more. This Saturday, we have a charity event to attend, and i am sure the kids are going to enjoy it. Anyway here are some more pictures.

chimira concentrating on her work. good girl!!

 malaika showing off her drawing

FROM MS YANATE BANIGO- CO FOUNDER KKC

Born in a house constantly filled with nieces, nephews, and cousins I have had no Choice other than becoming fond of children. My love for kids must have started when I began playing with dolls. I would go nowhere without mine; feed, clothe, and pamper her. My mother tried other toys to try and pry me from my doll but there was no separating the two of us.

Throughout my life, the love I have for kids has followed me. I attended the American School in Surrey from the age of thirteen. It was then part of our curriculum to participate in community service. Some would take care of the elderly, clean the parks, volunteer in our school kitchen but I chose to help out in the fourth grade classroom three times a week. Every term we would also have to pick a school trip to attend and as my peers chose to go to Ibiza, Monaco, Greece, I opted to go to Russia where we would spend the week at an orphanage.

On holidays in Nigeria my mom showed us the importance of giving back. We would spend some days during the break visiting orphanages and even once went to a children's hospice. Here I learnt one of the key lessons that I use in my everyday endeavors, “You do not get to choose the family or life you are born into, it is a privilege not a right, so be grateful each day”.

In college, I continued to find a way I could gain more experience in the field of working with kids. Although I spent my weeks in the George Washington University library with my head buried in Economic and Political Science books, I spent my weekends volunteering for jumpstart, a national organization specializing in helping kids from low income neighborhoods with development, language, and social skills.

During the week I would volunteer at the Red Cross branch located on my campus. All in all I have a give back spirit. I am fun to be with but at the same time responsible. I have been blessed in my life to have had the opportunity to learn whilst mixing with different environments, cultures, and people.  I have an undeniable love for kids, their curiosity, innocence, and willingness to learn. I would love the chance to share some of my wisdom with your kids.